Brilliants: A Poem

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cooperative theories, questions of education,patriotism, finance, civilgovernment and state founding, have all been touched and partially glorified by "Mormon" thought and consideration. If this is egotism, if it is deemed rash, improbable, or untrue, let the

observing mind follow the penetrating power of ideas, the irresistible force of thought. "The Kingdom of God cometh not with observation," there is no flourish of trumpets, no Sinaic thunders, no laudation of men, no patronage of wealth, no governmental aid, none of the lauded appliances of intellectual culture or approbation of learned societies. Its only auxiliaries are simple men who,

under an unmistakable inspiration, are voicing the decrees of destiny, the purposes of the living God. The preaching of the Gospel by authority is the voice of the Father, it is really the philosophy of the Heavens, the science of eternal life; but it embraces all truth, includes all topics, touches all interests, and circumscribes both heaven and earth, time and eternity; and it marvelously demonstrates the power of a silent force which is as tangible and powerful as the forces which control the starry heavens, and glorify each season on the bosom of our present mother earth.

BRILLIANTS.

"What God appoints, enjoy What he withholds, forbear Each care a hidden blessing brings. Each blessing brings a care."

"I cannot read His future plans, But this I know: I have the smiling of his face And all the refuge of his grace While here below.

"Enough; this covers all my wants, And so I rest; For what I cannot, he can see. And in his care I safe shall be, * Forever blest."